The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

Chapter 236

"Jihan~"

Upon arriving at Sword Palace, Sofia waved her hand happily as soon as she saw Sung JiHan.

"I saw the match with Japan last time. How was it? Do you need me?"

"Well..."

"Why not!? There aren't many supporters like me. And my gift works as an SSS grade in Golem Duels, right?"

Sofia's SS grade gift, Trinity.

This gift, which amplifies all buff effects by three times, boasted even greater efficiency than its original grade in maps where only buffs and heals were effective, such as in Golem Duels.

"Just tell Jihan to call me~ I'll come right away! I can speak Korean well now too."

"It's okay. Really."

Having been a member of the waiting guild for a long time, Sofia quickly rose to the Diamond League.

Even in the United States, she was preparing to be selected as a supporter as long as her Sofia level increased a little more.

In fact, if it wasn't for the criteria of the U.S. national team, which only selected players above level 245.

Sofia would have been selected a long time ago.

Tap. Tap.

Yoon Sae-ah, who was watching this from the side, poked Sung JiHan's side.

"Uncle... Sofia wants to come like that, we should bring her now! It'll be difficult to bring her back if she's selected for the U.S. national team!"

"Don't bring her."

"I don't understand... If she joins, isn't it a sure win for Korea in the Champions League?"

"That's right! Victory! The first victory in a third country!"

Champions League victory.

Although the value of victory has decreased compared to before 2020 since the start of the Space League.

Still, if you're a player, it was a goal that everyone dreamed of and strived for.

Now that the shortcut is right in front of them, why is Uncle insisting on staying here?

Yoon Sae-ah tapped her chest as if she was frustrated and said, Sung JiHan spoke.

"I don't want to bring talent from another country."

"Why?"

"Think about your brother-in-law."

"Ah... It's because he was fascinated, it's not voluntary!"

"That's right! I just like Jihan, that's why I want to come to Korea!"

"It's burdensome."

Sofia's one-sided favor.

For Sung JiHan, who didn't know when he would fight against the Sung JiHan who might fight for life and death, he didn't have the luxury to accept it.

'And she has become more proactive than before.'

Now that the distance between Korea and the United States is far away, he's quietly crossing over.

If he really becomes a Korean citizen and gets closer, it will be harder to push her away.

"Because I can't ask Sofia to come to Korea and leave her family behind just for the Champions League victory."

"But I'm at the age to be independent! My parents will understand!"

"It's settled. They won't accept it even if you come."

"Wow... That's too much! You said you would accept it if I became the top supporter last time!"

"First become the top and then come."

"Sigh... Why do I miss out on these opportunities..."

Watching Sung JiHan push away the SS grade supporter who was willing to come, Yoon Sae-ah sighed with disappointment.

If Sofia comes, the real chance of winning will be visible.

"Hing... I should have asked Jihan first. It's a shame. What if I get selected for the U.S. national team?"

"Well, there's nothing we can do about that. So... was the urgent matter related to the Saintess about naturalization?"

Sofia glanced at Sung JiHan, trying to change the subject.

Soon, she put on a serious expression.

"No. Naturalization was just my personal greed..."

"Of course?"

"Yes, I received a revelation."

"...A revelation, you say?"

"Yes."

A revelation.

Even if she was a saint class, was there such a thing?

Sung JiHan looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Sophia lowered her voice.

"Saint Jeanne d'Arc appeared in my dream."

"Jeanne d'Arc?"

If it was Jeanne d'Arc, she led France to victory, but wasn't she a saint who was burned at the stake?

"I didn't even hear the name Jeanne d'Arc from Sophia in my past life."

Why is she suddenly appearing here?

At first, Sung JiHan only thought that many things had changed from her past life.

"...So, Jeanne d'Arc said that if she prepares less of the burden of the saint trapped in the void, she asked me for help."

As Sophia began to explain Jeanne d'Arc's revelation,

He felt a strange sense of familiarity.

If the saint of the void refers to Sung JiHan's older sister, Sung JiAh.

To relieve that burden...

"It sounds similar to what Pithia said?"

When the power of Gilgamesh, the fifth extinction, is completed.

Pithia said she would relieve the burden of the witch of the void, Sung JiAh.

Now, Jeanne d'Arc, who appeared in Sophia's dream, was saying something similar.

Until then, Sung JiHan had wondered if it was possible.

"...And. She said that if JiHan hears this story, he will understand what it means."

"What?"

"She said she is confident that JiHan will keep his promise, so she will prepare the space in advance."

"...Really?"

"Yes. In order to do that, she said she would give me the Holy Flame."

By now, he could be sure of Jeanne d'Arc's true identity.

"Was Jeanne d'Arc Pithia?"

In Nostradamus, in Jeanne d'Arc.

He was called a prophet, but when did he take on the role of a saint?

"Since the essence of his power was not fire but water, is he transferring the energy he originally gathered to Sophia...?"

Sung JiHan recalled Pithia's power.

The power of fire he saw in the fallen temple of Apollo.

Even after the owner left, it boasted considerable firepower.

Is he just giving such a powerful force to Sophia?

"The Holy Flame... Isn't it dangerous?"

"Oh. Are you worried?"

"Of course."

"Hehe. It's okay! She said she can't give a large amount at once anyway. She also said that I will adapt easily as the power accumulates little by little."

Sophia's expression quickly relaxed as Sung JiHan worried.

Yoon SaeA, who was watching her from the side, shook her head excitedly.

"Sophia... Of course. What can I do if I like it just because I heard a word? Then you'll be dragged around by your uncle!"

"It's okay. I'll keep getting dragged around!"

"Ugh. Seriously... What's so great about your uncle?"

"Why? He's the world's greatest warrior. He's the coolest person in the world."

"...Ugh. Forget it."

Yoon SaeA gave up advising Sophia.

I don't know why you're playing hard to get like that.

"Well, even if you say that, I don't really have any intention of dragging it out."

"It's okay. We'll see each other often from now on! You'll be drawn to me eventually."

"...Aren't you going to the United States?"

In response to Sung JiHan's question, Sophia smiled brightly and opened her palm.

Whoosh...!

From her palm, small white flames bloomed.

"Jandark said that in order to pass on her flame, I need to be near the Abyss."

"Are you talking about the Abyss in North Korea?"

"Yes. I have to prepare here so that we can divide the burden clearly..."

While Gilgamesh was still asleep, Pithia was diligently preparing.

Sung JiHan thought as he watched her.

"She's overflowing with enthusiasm. We're still in a state where we haven't found any clues."

The clueless 5th extinction.

All they knew was that it was of the Wood attribute, but there was nothing else they could grasp.

On the other hand...

Sung JiHan seemed to have the expectation that since Sung JiHan completed Bingcheon Geomwoo early, he would be able to do it quickly.

"So, in order to accept the flame, I think I need to stay in Korea for a while~"

"Oh, Sophia. Does that mean the Korean national team is coming too?"

"Yeah... I was originally planning to stop everything and go in right away if JiHan asked."

Click.

Sophia couldn't hold on for long in her palm, and the flame immediately went out, causing her body to twist.

"S-Sophia, are you okay?"

"Ah... It's still hard. Once I get used to using it, then I can think about the next step."

Pithia's flame.

Sung JiHan had bypassed it through Bingcheon Geomwoo, but it was a power that couldn't be easily controlled before that.

To inherit and use it, it wouldn't be an easy task.

Sophia winked at Yoon SaeA.

"Right now, receiving Jandark's flame is the most important thing, right? SaeA's mom... for Hyungnim too."

"...H-Hyungnim?"

"Yeah. Isn't it what men call each other? Why do you call women Hyungnim too?"

"W-Well..."

"Anyway! Since our Hyungnim acknowledged me, I have to do my best too!"

With that, Sophia clenched her fist and ignited her enthusiasm.

Yoon SaeA, grateful for her efforts to save her mother, but also...

"SaeA. You can call me your aunt in advance."

"It's okay!"

When her friend called her aunt, she got goosebumps.

"JiHan. So, I'm going to rent one of the Sword Palace rooms."

"I understand. Well, the landlord is SaeA, not me."

"Oh. Right~ Sophia, shall we go see the rooms together? I'll show you the best one!"

"Sure. Let's go!"

Still, she was a grateful person who would lend her strength to save Sung JiAh.

Yoon SaeA took the initiative and left the house, saying that she would show Sophia the best room in Sword Palace.

Sung JiHan looked around the quiet house after the two left and thought.

"If Pithia is going to be so proactive, I should also start training in Gilgamesh's power as soon as possible."

The Wood attribute, the clueless 5th extinction.

Sung JiHan wondered what he should try next.

Suddenly, a thought occurred to him.

"Should I try harnessing the energy of life?"

Among the elemental attributes, the World Tree could be considered the highest peak.

Perhaps it had some intersection with the energy of life that it possessed.

"In a situation like this, where there are no clues, I should try something."

With that in mind, Sung JiHan skipped the order and started with the 5th level of the Annihilation Bond.

* * *

Meanwhile,

The sky was filled with stars of the God of War.

An old man with white hair, Dong Bangsak, was stroking his beard while holding a smartphone.

"Pitia... Did you not have the will to fight?"

The match between Korea and Japan ended with a score of 3:2.

Although the score was close, it was purely the luck of the Japanese coach who drew the right select cards that led the game to a draw.

In terms of power, Japan couldn't match up to Korea.

Although Mizuhara Aoi, the supporter, showed a strong power in the first match.

She remained silent from the second match onwards.

"I saw something from him through Shin An..."

At that moment,

Flash!

Pitia appeared in the crowded empty space.

Dong Bangsak took his eyes off his smartphone and looked at her.

"Pitia... Why did you let him go?"

"Because I saw something amazing from him."

"You said you would educate him."

"I'll leave the education to you."

With that, Pitia extended one index finger.

"Dong Bangsak. But... can you defeat Sung JiHan in just one minute?"

"One minute?"

"Yes. Based on full power."

Dong Bangsak twirled his beard with his finger and fell into deep thought.

"If it's full power... Did Shin An's firearms disappear?"

"Why?"

"If it's full power, you know it will end in one move."

Dong Bangsak said dully.

Like the sun rising from the east.

As if stating the obvious.

"Then, would that be considered education? I'm not interested either."

"But still! I made a bet with him. If I last one minute, he will give me a free prophecy."

"So you cheated... What did you agree to receive?"

"If I win, he will tell me the name of the martial art 'Mugongmyeong'."

"Hmm..."

Mugongmyeong.

Behind Dong Bangsak, the Taeguk rose.

The black and white pattern of the Taeguk, which initially rotated clockwise.

"If you tell me that too, I won't hold back."

"Deal."

Soon, it began to rotate in reverse.

"Yes. I'll bring it out after a long time. The Taeguk Magic Sword."